Hello, and welcome to my website; the only website dealing with Cumbria's native reptiles and amphibians with this mix of photos and information by the author.

In Cumbria there are 4 of the 6 native reptile species found naturally, and 6 of the 7 native amphibians. I have found and photographed all 6 species of UK reptiles and 6 species of UK amphibians in the wild, although not all have been in the UK.

When I am out of the country I like to go looking for wildlife, with a particular focus on reptiles and amphibians. I have had great success in finding, observing & photographing animals in their natural habitat. I have discovered local populations of lizards and snakes, and many other reptiles and amphibians abroad.

Christmas 2005 I got my first camera, a Pentax Optio 60, and used it for all of my photographs for the next two years. Christmas 2007 I received a Fuji S9600. All photographs after this date have been taken with this camera. My newest camera is the Fuji HS10, purchased after Christmas 2010 - faster with a much larger zoom; this I have found useful for bird photography, as well as more close-up photos of natural behaviour of reptiles and amphibians.